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Expected graduation date: May December Year:
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Additional major or minor:
Method of Credit
JHU Grade
ACCEPTABLE CODES Instructions
Completed In Progress To Be Done If course taken at JHU
A, A-, B+, etc. If course taken outside of JHU
Course Number Course Title
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AP or IB credit AP or IB
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If course not yet taken or enrolled in Leave Blank Leave Blank
Transfer credit TR
Study abroad credit
Course No. and Title
SA
Course Requirements
Two semesters of Introduction to Fiction and Poetry Writing
Note: Language waivers and study abroad credit must appear on your transcript before you indicate that the requirement is completed
Completed In Progress To be Done
220.105
220.106
Four semesters of English literature, or other literature with adviser’s approval.
Students may not use Expository Writing to fulfill this requirement.
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Course No. and Title Completed In Progress To be Done
Two semesters in the Department of Philosophy . It is strongly recommended that at least one be selected from 150.111
Philosophic Classics, 150.112 Philosophic Problems, 150.201 Introduction to Greek Philosophy, and 150.205 Introduction to
History of Modern Philosophy.
150.
150.
Two semesters in the Department of History . Majors are encouraged to take at least one semester History of Occidental
Civilization. May include one course from History of Art or from History of Science, Medicine and Technology.
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Demonstrated competence in a foreign language through the intermediate level . Any language requirement waived by exam must be documented on transcript or in the Advising Office before checklist will be accepted.
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Choosing a Track for the Major
Students must follow one of three tracks. Check ONE:
Fiction Poetry Generalist
Two 200-level Introductory courses are required : At lest one should be in your designated track.
220.2
220.2
One 300-level course designated as Intermediate in your track.
220.3
Two 400-level courses designated as Advanced in your track . One must be a workshop and one, a readings course.
Workshop:
220.4
Readings:
220.4
Three additional courses in the Writing Seminars: to achieve a total of eight courses beyond 220.105 - 106. These must include at least one writing course outside of your track at any level.
220.
220.
220.
At least one out of your eight Writing Seminars courses above must be taken outside of your track. Please indicate the course below:
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Other Departmental Requirements:
A grade of “C-“ or better must be earned in required courses, which may not be taken S/U.
Please initial here to indicate you have read and understand these requirements: __________
Honors in Your Major
To graduate with honors in your major, you must complete an HONORS CLEARANCE CHECKLIST by April 1 st in the year you expect to graduate in May. Most commonly, this means by April 1 st of your senior year. Failure to submit this checklist by this date will mean that you will not receive honors in your major. You cannot complete the checklist before February 1 st of the same year. Please note that these requiremen ts are not related to “General University Honors.” General University Honors are automatically assigned to all students who graduate with a 3.5 or higher.
To receive Honors in Writing Seminars, you must have met the following criteria:
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Have a GPA of a 3.5 or higher in all courses required for the major.
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See an adviser if you believe you will graduate with honors.
To notify us that you are eligible for honors, you must:
1. Obtain an honors checklist by either downloading it from www.advising.jhu.edu
or by picking one up in the Office of
Academic Advising.
2. Complete the checklist after February 1 st of your senior year and take it to: the Director of Undergraduate Studies
3. Return the signed checklist to the Office of Academic Advising by April 1 st . You do not need to make an appointment to return the checklist, but it must be signed by the correct representative from your department or it will not be processed.
Course No. and Title Credits Completed In Progress To be Done
Distribution Requirements for Majors: These may include up to six credits from courses required for major with area designations of S, N, Q or E.
12 credits of N, Q and/or E
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18 additional credits of S, Q, N or E
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University Requirements: Completed In Progress To be Done
120 total credits
60 credits at Johns Hopkins
4 semesters at Johns Hopkins
12 credits writing intensive courses
No more than 18 D credits
No more than 4 Carey Business School and School of Education courses
C average or better in your major
No more than 12 transfer credits
OW MANY SEMESTERS WILL YOU HAVE COMPLETED AT TIME OF GRADUATION
Language Elements Courses: Students who take the first semester of an elementary language course in French, German,
Greek, Italian, Latin, Modern Hebrew, Portuguese or Spanish must complete the second semester course as well or lose the credit for the first term.
FOR JUNIORS ONLY:
Student’s Statement:
I have reviewed my progress toward meeting the graduation requirements for my major. I understand which requirements have been completed and which remain to be completed, including those that are in progress, if any. I agree to notify the Office of
Academic Advising if I make any changes to my plan of study.
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Student’s Signature
Date
Adviser’s Statement:
I have reviewed progress toward meeting the graduation requirements for the major with the student. We have marked which requirements have been completed and which remain to be completed, including those that are in progress, if any. I have indicated by initialing or submitting a supporting memo any exceptions to departmental requirements that have been approved for this particular student.
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Faculty Adviser’s Name Signature Date
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Academic Adviser’s Name Signature Date
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